"We were trying to transform America, not triumph over white folk."

-- Andrew Young

#America Quotes #White Quotes #Justice Quotes

“Pain held no terror for him. Pain was, if not friend, then family, something he had grown up with in his crÃ¨che, learning to respect but never yield to. Pain was simply a message, telling him which limbs he could still use to slaughter his enemies, how far he could still run, and what his chances were in the next battle.”
“And I or you pocketless of a dime, may purchase the pick of the earth.”
“...a good friend stands in harm's way for you the second you ask--but a great friend does it without being asked at all.”

Source : Ian Caldwell, Dustin Thomason (2005). “The rule of four”, Egully.com
“And I asked myself about the present: how wide it was, how deep it was, how much was mine to keep.”
“While I never served in uniform, I fully understand the great service and sacrifice that our brave men and women have given to our country.”

Source : "Taking Veterans’ Concerns Seriously" by Rep. Marc Veasey, www.huffingtonpost.com. November 11, 2014.
“But it is not really difference the oppressor fears so much as similarity.”

Source : Cherríe Moraga (1983). “Loving in the war years: lo que nunca pasó por sus labios”, South End Pr
“If you get invited to be part of a team, don't look at it as a burden to get out of, but rather an opportunity to inspire, invigorate, and bring life to the team.”
“I'm an appalling flyer. I get very tense, although I no longer weep uncontrollably for no reason - I just sob if there's turbulence.”

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